Software Engineer - Backend

re-zoo-me; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Relocation assistance

Job summary

BeaconFire is seeking a Software Engineer - Backend to build scalable, production-ready backend applications and AI-powered features. You will implement RESTful services, work with SQL and NoSQL databases, and apply strong OOP principles within an Agile environment.

The role involves integrating Generative AI, building RAG pipelines, and using Spring AI/LangChain4j with AI models. Relocation within the United States is supported for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Comp Eng/IT or related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Experience with Java, C++, C#, Kotlin or similar languages.
• Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Backend Software Development and production-ready services.
• Build RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases and SQL data management.
• Apply OOP, data structures, and algorithms to solve problems.
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable code and perform testing.
• Participate in code reviews and follow best practices.

Skills

Java

C++

C#

Kotlin

OOP

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

Software Engineer - Backend

BeaconFire is based in Central NJ, specializing in Software Development, Web

Development, and Business Intelligence. We are looking for motivated Software Engineers

with a strong programming and object-oriented foundation to build scalable, production-

ready backend applications and AI-powered solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Backend Software Development
• Develop scalable and production-ready backend applications and services.
• Build RESTful APIs and backend services using modern software engineering practices.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases, including SQL-based data management.
• Apply object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles to solve technical problems.
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable, and reusable code.
• Conduct unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices.
• Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and optimization.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployment procedures.
• Support production deployment, monitoring/observability, CI/CD, security, and performance optimization.
• Transition and apply existing programming experience to Java-based enterprise backend development.
• Generative AI Integration
• Develop AI-powered features and applications using modern Generative AI technologies.
• Implement RAG pipelines and LLM-powered applications.
• Integrate AI models and services into backend applications and APIs.
• Work with frameworks such as Spring AI and LangChain4j.
• Work with vector databases and AI-related data retrieval technologies.
• Apply concepts such as embeddings, chunking, retrieval optimization, and reranking.
• Stay current with emerging Generative AI, LLM, and Agentic AI technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
• Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Experience with one or more OOP programming languages, including Java, C++,
• C#, Kotlin, or similar languages.
• Good understanding of common data structures and programming concepts.
• Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability and willingness to transition into Java-based backend development.
• Interest in learning and applying Generative AI and LLM technologies.

Compensation

$65,000 – $80,000/year

Candidates must be open to relocation within the United States (e.g., CA, TX, NY).

BeaconFire is an E-Verified company and provides equal employment opportunities. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.